Rose and family I am so sorry about the loss of Tom. I have some wonderful memories of him. When I would sleep over at his house he would cook pasta for dinner. However, his breakfast was the best. He would make pancakes. My favorite pancakes he would make were his apple pancakes. He would make us as many pancakes as we could eat and some more. Tom will be missed, he was a great father and a wonderful man. You will be missed but we know that you are no longer in pain and are playing with all your beloved dogs.

I just got released from the hospital from an outpatient procedure and Rose, Tom’s daughter/my wife, had to work. He picked me up in his Ford mini van. That’s when I asked his permission to marry his daughter. With a big smile from ear to ear he said yes and gave me his permission.
The first time I met Tom I was nervous. I’ve heard stories of how he is old school. You call him Mr. Adamaitis, firm strong hand shake eye contact is what I was told I had to do. By the end of that visit on our way out he told me I can call him Tom. Rose seemed surprised by this.
I helped him out on a seal coat job and ended up spraying the man with seal coat all over his face! Lol.
I have many memories in the 10 years I’ve known Tom, but these three stick out the most.

Dad,
I have loved you since the day I was born. You did what you could for all of us kids. I learned how to be and how not be, from you. You always pushed me to do my best and then a little more. I will be forever grateful and thankful to have you in my life. And you will forever be in my heart.
I love you dad.
Give grandma, Auntie Maryrose, and Sister Miriam Rose big hugs and kisses for me!